The Movie Review and Discussion Thread

[tbizzle]

Originally Posted by Diesel

Went through the schedule on TV for a few channels (Spike, USA, TNT, TBS, FX) from now until my receiver started saying "To Be Announced" (January 6th I think) and set a bunch of movies to DVR (most of which I haven't seen):

1. Bad Boys II
   
2. Blood Diamond
   
3. Mystic River
   
4. Zodiac
   
5. Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid
   
6. Collateral
   
7. The Perfect Storm

[lDlisturb3d]

Originally Posted by tbizzle

I was kinda disappointed after my first viewing as well. Then I watched it again with a buddy of mine and we both really enjoyed it. I think it requires a second viewing, because most people are expecting another Snatch type film, but are let down. I think you'll enjoy it a lot more upon a second viewing

Maybe. I was watching it with my wife anyway. This is really a guy film. Made by "Guy" Ritchie...... (no....?) lol Maybe i'll enjoy it with a second viewing.

[lDlisturb3d]

For everyone that enjoyed Frozen, this is on a different league. CHECK IT OUT if you haven't already..

The Descent

Director: Neil Marshall
Writer: Neil Marshall
Mains: Shauna Macdonald, Natalie Jackson Mendoza and Alex Reid

"One Hell of a Horror flick"

Plot (IMDb): A caving expedition goes horribly wrong, as the explorers become trapped and ultimately pursued by a strange breed of predators.

My Take: Ok i haven't been this scared in a while. This movie is amazing. I have to take my hat off to the director for filming this movie inside a cave to begin with. Im not a huge horror fan, i typically don't like being scared but this movie did its justice. I intense survival flick without the over the top entertainment. Everything felt right and i loved the ending. Warning if you're claustrophobic STAY AWAY. This film is almost like two separate horror films. One half is the fear of caving, and the second half just adds on to the horror with these mystery beast. The acting isn't that bad, the story really makes up for its holes.

Conclusion: I cant think of a better horror film to recommend. I know that everyone will react to horror films differently but this one was pretty cool. The fact that its shot in a cave makes it unique in its own little way. The fear of being trap plus mystery beast.... It doesn't get any better than that for me. My final line is this is a nice little horror film that me and my wife enjoyed quite a bit. The ending to this flick is a hit or miss. You hate it or love it. I personally loved it, my wife hated it... This ending really bumped up the score for me at the end.

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

4.5/5

Note: PQ 4/5 Allot of dark scenes
AQ 4.5/5 Your surrounds are used quite a bit with ambient sounds, and the bass get intense at times.

[CZAR]

Originally Posted by lDlisturb3d

For everyone that enjoyed Frozen, this is on a different league. CHECK IT OUT if you haven't already..

The Descent

[Show spoiler]Director: Neil Marshall
Writer: Neil Marshall
Mains: Shauna Macdonald, Natalie Jackson Mendoza and Alex Reid

"One Hell of a Horror flick"

Plot (IMDb): A caving expedition goes horribly wrong, as the explorers become trapped and ultimately pursued by a strange breed of predators.

My Take: Ok i haven't been this scared in a while. This movie is amazing. I have to take my hat off to the director for filming this movie inside a cave to begin with. Im not a huge horror fan, i typically don't like being scared but this movie did its justice. I intense survival flick without the over the top entertainment. Everything felt right and i loved the ending. Warning if you're claustrophobic STAY AWAY. This film is almost like two separate horror films. One half is the fear of caving, and the second half just adds on to the horror with these mystery beast. The acting isn't that bad, the story really makes up for its holes.

Conclusion: I cant think of a better horror film to recommend. I know that everyone will react to horror films differently but this one was pretty cool. The fact that its shot in a cave makes it unique in its own little way. The fear of being trap plus mystery beast.... It doesn't get any better than that for me. My final line is this is a nice little horror film that me and my wife enjoyed quite a bit. The ending to this flick is a hit or miss. You hate it or love it. I personally loved it, my wife hated it... This ending really bumped up the score for me at the end.

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

4.5/5

Note: PQ 4/5 Allot of dark scenes
AQ 4.5/5 Your surrounds are used quite a bit with ambient sounds, and the bass get intense at times

.

The Descent was very good but Frozen was better. Also I dont see the comparison either. Got Em!!

[iam1bearcat]

Originally Posted by lDlisturb3d

For everyone that enjoyed Frozen, this is on a different league. CHECK IT OUT if you haven't already..

The Descent

[Show spoiler]Director: Neil Marshall
Writer: Neil Marshall
Mains: Shauna Macdonald, Natalie Jackson Mendoza and Alex Reid

"One Hell of a Horror flick"

Plot (IMDb): A caving expedition goes horribly wrong, as the explorers become trapped and ultimately pursued by a strange breed of predators.

My Take: Ok i haven't been this scared in a while. This movie is amazing. I have to take my hat off to the director for filming this movie inside a cave to begin with. Im not a huge horror fan, i typically don't like being scared but this movie did its justice. I intense survival flick without the over the top entertainment. Everything felt right and i loved the ending. Warning if you're claustrophobic STAY AWAY. This film is almost like two separate horror films. One half is the fear of caving, and the second half just adds on to the horror with these mystery beast. The acting isn't that bad, the story really makes up for its holes.

Conclusion: I cant think of a better horror film to recommend. I know that everyone will react to horror films differently but this one was pretty cool. The fact that its shot in a cave makes it unique in its own little way. The fear of being trap plus mystery beast.... It doesn't get any better than that for me. My final line is this is a nice little horror film that me and my wife enjoyed quite a bit. The ending to this flick is a hit or miss. You hate it or love it. I personally loved it, my wife hated it... This ending really bumped up the score for me at the end.

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

4.5/5

Note: PQ 4/5 Allot of dark scenes
AQ 4.5/5 Your surrounds are used quite a bit with ambient sounds, and the bass get intense at times.

the best horror film in... well, in many, many, many years imo.
it actually accomplishes being scary, and it works in two different ways before blending the two ways together. the lack of a generic guy was a great touch, as was having SMART females instead of the cliched "omgz i fell and sprained my ankle" kind.

i love it. great stuff

however, the comparison to Frozen, is it because

[Show spoiler]both set of characters are trapped in a real life situation that isn't effected by a deranged killer but instead mother nature (that sounds foolish, but you know what i mean: Frozen - cold, The Descent - cave in) or something else

?

Originally Posted by CZAR

The Descent was very good but Frozen was better. Also I dont see the comparison either. Got Em!!

i think it was just the

[Show spoiler]similarities between both sets of characters being trapped in a real environment. of course The Descent mixes this with a bunch of other stuff, but that's the connection i saw when i read his review. but not much else to connect it to.

in my list i loved both, but i have The Descent above Frozen. but both are great

[lDlisturb3d]

Toy Story 3

Director: Lee Unkrich
Writers: John Lasseter and Andrew Stanton
Voices: Tom Hanks, Tim Allen and Joan Cusack

"Toy Story 3 makes an amazing trilogy"

Plot (IMDb): The toys are mistakenly delivered to a day-care center instead of the attic right before Andy leaves for college, and it's up to Woody to convince the other toys that they weren't abandoned and to return home.

My Take: Its funny how well Pixar puts together a film for children and adults. I don't mean some vulgar type jokes that are displayed in movies like "Shrek" but more along the lines of intelligent humor. This movie also has the deep adult themes like the ones before it. Pixar is simply amazing and my favorite animation studio by far. This movie doesn't come up short at all, its actually better than Toy Story 2 IMHO. The character are rememberable and the dialogue is better than ever. Its really difficult to make 3 movies without losing that little spark the made the 1st an achievement. Toy Story 3 does just that, it completes an amazing little trilogy that anyone of any age could enjoy.

Conclusion: If your a fan of animation, movies, humor basically anything that has to do with movies you need to give this movie a shot and if you enjoy it check out 1 and 2. Pixar is the best at making children movies for adults... If you're a fan of Toy Story or Pixar this pick up is a no brainer. Simply a MUST OWN bottom line.

MUST OWN

5/5

Note: PQ and AQ are perfect 5/5

[CZAR]

Step Up 3 - Ok I am a fan of dance films in general and I really liked the first to Step Up films. I have heard this one was the best yet and I have been eagerly anticipating to watch this. I have to say as far as the dancing goes, this film easily has the best choreography. Each film in the series the dancing has stepped up (no pun intended.) Moose is an unbelievable dancer and the opening sequence was very well done. The setting of the film was great as well. The acting was decent and the story was decent but nuthin to deep. The PQ was great and the AQ is reference material!

After now seeing each film I do have to say I still prefer the first two over this film but I very much liked this film as well and I cant wait until part 4 is released. Definite recommendation for dance film fans and open minded movie films in general. The dance sequences and battles alone are worth the price of admission. Got Em!!

Film Rating - 4 stars (out of 5)

PQ - 4 1/2 stars (out of 5)

AQ - 5 stars (out of 5)

[lDlisturb3d]

Originally Posted by CZAR

The Descent was very good but Frozen was better. Also I dont see the comparison either. Got Em!!

Well i enjoyed them both too. The Decent scared me more and had me on edge more.

Originally Posted by iam1bearcat

the best horror film in... well, in many, many, many years imo.
it actually accomplishes being scary, and it works in two different ways before blending the two ways together. the lack of a generic guy was a great touch, as was having SMART females instead of the cliched "omgz i fell and sprained my ankle" kind.

i love it. great stuff

however, the comparison to Frozen, is it because

[Show spoiler]both set of characters are trapped in a real life situation that isn't effected by a deranged killer but instead mother nature (that sounds foolish, but you know what i mean: Frozen - cold, The Descent - cave in) or something else

?



i think it was just the

[Show spoiler]similarities between both sets of characters being trapped in a real environment. of course The Descent mixes this with a bunch of other stuff, but that's the connection i saw when i read his review. but not much else to connect it to.

in my list i loved both, but i have The Descent above Frozen. but both are great

Glad you liked it too I compared the 2 because the are both survival films, they both have emotional ties, and both are being hunted by a 3rd party. Lets not make Frozen something its not.

[Steve46]

Originally Posted by lDlisturb3d

Toy Story 3

Director: Lee Unkrich
Writers: John Lasseter and Andrew Stanton
Voices: Tom Hanks, Tim Allen and Joan Cusack

[Show spoiler]

"Toy Story 3 makes an amazing trilogy"

Plot (IMDb): The toys are mistakenly delivered to a day-care center instead of the attic right before Andy leaves for college, and it's up to Woody to convince the other toys that they weren't abandoned and to return home.

My Take: Its funny how well Pixar puts together a film for children and adults. I don't mean some vulgar type jokes that are displayed in movies like "Shrek" but more along the lines of intelligent humor. This movie also has the deep adult themes like the ones before it. Pixar is simply amazing and my favorite animation studio by far. This movie doesn't come up short at all, its actually better than Toy Story 2 IMHO. The character are rememberable and the dialogue is better than ever. Its really difficult to make 3 movies without losing that little spark the made the 1st an achievement. Toy Story 3 does just that, it completes an amazing little trilogy that anyone of any age could enjoy.

Conclusion: If your a fan of animation, movies, humor basically anything that has to do with movies you need to give this movie a shot and if you enjoy it check out 1 and 2. Pixar is the best at making children movies for adults... If you're a fan of Toy Story or Pixar this pick up is a no brainer. Simply a MUST OWN bottom line.

MUST OWN

5/5

Note: PQ and AQ are perfect 5/5

The last two minutes and the appearance of the Totoro were the highlights for me.

[CZAR]

Originally Posted by iam1bearcat

i think it was just the

[Show spoiler]similarities between both sets of characters being trapped in a real environment. of course The Descent mixes this with a bunch of other stuff, but that's the connection i saw when i read his review. but not much else to connect it to.

in my list i loved both, but i have The Descent above Frozen. but both are great

Naw its not the same at all to me. The Descent was just like

[Show spoiler]The Cave or any monster type film with creatures after u. Yes they are trapped but its nowhere near the same feeling or situation as being trapped in Frozen in my eyes. Also there is a way out, but they just have to evade the creatures to find it. Also nature wouldnt have killed them, only the creatures. I mean they could hide out and not worry about nature elements unlike in Frozen where they would freeze to death.

I dont see the similarites really? Got Em!!

[lDlisturb3d]

Originally Posted by Steve46

The last two minutes and the appearance of the Totoro were the highlights for me.

[SquidPuppet]

Originally Posted by Al_The_Strange

It's a slow dramatic reveal.

Originally Posted by iam1bearcat

it makes it more exciting to see one by one. and clicking a spoiler tag is always a good rush of endorphins

[CZAR]

Originally Posted by lDlisturb3d

Glad you liked it too I compared the 2 because the are both survival films, they both have emotional ties, and both are being hunted by a 3rd party. Lets not make Frozen something its not.

Have to continue to disagree.

[Show spoiler]Frozen is a real scary trapped life situation while The Descent was another but well done creature film. The only deadly life situation for them was being killed by creatures just like a lot of horror films. In Frozen that was a on a whole different level of what is called life situations.

Well have to agree to disagree there man. Got Em!!

[SquidPuppet]

Originally Posted by Romulus

[Show spoiler]Great point, Squid. I definitely agree that they should have had that shot last a little longer. For as big an impact that probably made on Dicky's life, they should have made it more meaningful in the film.

As for your Christian Bale comparison to Daniel Day-Lewis... I think Bale is on his way up there. I wouldn't say that they are on the same ground yet, but they both have their fair share of memorable performances. It doesn't help that DDL has a couple of Oscars to show off.

Oscars Schmoscars.

[lDlisturb3d]

Originally Posted by CZAR

Naw its not the same at all to me. The Descent was just like

[Show spoiler]The Cave or any monster type film with creatures after u. Yes they are trapped but its nowhere near the same feeling or situation as being trapped in Frozen in my eyes. Also there is a way out, but they just have to evade the creatures to find it. Also nature wouldnt have killed them, only the creatures. I mean they could hide out and not worry about nature elements unlike in Frozen where they would freeze to death.

I dont see the similarites really? Got Em!!

I think you need to open them then

Here i'll compare for you. These are just facts and not opinions.

[Show spoiler]

Also there is a way out, but they just have to evade the creatures to find it.

The same is happening in both films.

Also nature wouldnt have killed them, only the creatures.

You can easily die in a cave, the environment (Falling rocks, and stable ground, being trapped) and starvation how about the lack of oxygen?

Hopefully that clears up a few things.

[lDlisturb3d]

Originally Posted by CZAR

Have to continue to disagree.

[Show spoiler]Frozen is a real scary trapped life situation while The Descent was another but well done creature film. The only deadly life situation for them was being killed by creatures just like a lot of horror films. In Frozen that was a on a whole different level of what is called life situations.

Well have to agree to disagree there man. Got Em!!

I guess you don't understand the horror of being trapped in a cave.. Nature could kill you easily in a cave. Try to get life insurance and tell them that this is your hobby....

[SquidPuppet]

Originally Posted by Riff Magnum

It means nothing. The whole thing means nothing. She goes apesh*t. The End. I just need to watch it again without the "figuring it all out" vibe in my head. Just let it wash over me like an acid bath.
.

It means a lot IMO.

We watch from the beginning as she is wracked with guilt. We (should) feel empathy for her as the film moves forward. A mother who has lost her child would feel guilt, but we watch and believe that she was being too hard on herself. In the end, we learn that her guilt is well deserved, which changes everything we felt and believed during the movie.

[Show spoiler]Perhaps.

[lDlisturb3d]

Originally Posted by SquidPuppet

It means a lot IMO.

We watch from the beginning as she is wracked with guilt. We (should) feel empathy for her as the film moves forward. A mother who has lost her child would feel guilt, but we watch and believe that she was being too hard on herself. In the end, we learn that her guilt is well deserved, which changes everything we felt and believed during the movie.

[Show spoiler]Perhaps.

Hey we're talking about THE DESCENT over here. Carry these side convo's somewhere else ok....

[Show spoiler]

[SquidPuppet]

Originally Posted by iam1bearcat

fixed. from my perspective

Bearcat

[SquidPuppet]

Originally Posted by Steve46

13. The Silence of the Lambs
14. Amélie
15. Jackie Brown

That has to be the oddest sandwich right there. Total opposites. Good variety.